Global Special Situations Sales Director - Alternatives

Artisan Partners Limited; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Partners Limited is seeking an experienced sales professional to expand the Global Special Situations (GSS) program within the International Value Group. The role focuses on building relationships with institutional investors across alternatives, credit, and hedge funds, including family offices and endowments.

Responsibilities include sourcing new opportunities, communicating the strategy, and driving qualified prospects through diligence.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and capital formation for hedge funds or alternatives.
• Proven ability to originate investor relationships and raise assets.
• Strong communication and relationship-management abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively and engage with sophisticated investors.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of investors across alternatives, credit and funds.
• Originate new relationships beyond IVG networks through outreach and conferences.
• Leverage existing networks to generate high-quality introductions and meetings.
• Execute a disciplined sales plan and advance qualified opportunities.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and directors to articulate investment philosophy and differentiation.
• Lead initial investor conversations and coordinate deeper diligence with the team.
• Understand investors' portfolios and decision processes to assess fit.
• Gather market feedback to inform strategy and overcome adoption barriers.
• Partner with distribution resources to identify relationships and make introductions.
• Represent GSS and the IVG platform at industry conferences and events.
• Maintain disciplined pipeline management and track progress.

Skills

Sales

Fundraising

Investor relations

Networking

Travel

Capital markets

Job description

Artisan Partners Limited is seeking an experienced sales professional to expand the Global Special Situations (GSS) program within the International Value Group. The role focuses on building relationships with institutional investors across alternatives, credit, and hedge funds, including family offices and endowments.

Responsibilities include sourcing new opportunities, communicating the strategy, and driving qualified prospects through diligence.